'Gidda' Women Dance of Panjab

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Panjabi Folk Dance 'Gidda' - Fiber Statues

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Product Code: 2211
Size: 10.75"H x 9.25"W x 4.50"D each
Material: Casted fibre,enamel paint

Price: $170.00

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Giddha is a popular folk dance of women in Punjab. During Lohri occasion, the Punjabi women revelling joy, give vent to their suppressed feelings in a male dominated society through the Giddha. Gidda dance is stylistically simple. Jingle of the bells, thumping of the feet, beat of the drum and the resplendence of Punjabi women in salwar kameej creates an enchanting atmosphere for it.Slogans known as bolis are sung while dancing which exhibit the deep human feeling.
What makes Giddha so popular is that it is not performed according to any cut-and-dried rule. Harmony is the essence in gidda movements that are inclusive of swinging and twisting the body, shaking of the shoulders, bending to a double and clapping. Giddha dance incorporate village life scenes of woman spinning, fetching water from the well and grinding. This is accompanied with appropriate boli and songs.
The dance is derived from the ancient ring dance. One of the girls plays on the drum or 'dholki' while others form a circle. While moving in a circle, the girls raise their hands to the level of their shoulders and clap their hands in unison.Rhythm is generally provided by clapping of hands.

Quick is the movement of the feet in its faster parts that it is difficult for the spectator even to wink till the tempo falls again.